How to prune abelia 'edward goucher'

Early spring once frost risk has passed; light tidy-up after first flush of bloom. Cut out dead and weak stems to the base. Shorten over-long shoots by up to one-third to a healthy outward bud. Every 3–4 years remove up to one-third of the oldest stems at ground level to encourage vigorous new flowering shoots.

Annually (light); renovation every 3–4 years as needed. Abelia 'Edward Goucher' is a semi-evergreen shrub that flowers on both old and new wood. Light annual pruning keeps it tidy and free-flowering. Remove dead, damaged, or frost-nipped stems in spring. In warmer climates occasional harder renovation cuts every few years rejuvenate older plants that have grown congested.

Cut out dead and weak stems to the base. Shorten over-long shoots by up to one-third to a healthy outward bud. Every 3–4 years remove up to one-third of the oldest stems at ground level to encourage vigorous new flowering shoots.